Marketing Research Matrix

The Marketing Research Matrix is a 2x2 matrix used to quickly and easily compare the relative importance of different marketing research activities. It helps prioritize research activities and allocate resources accordingly.

At a very high level, the Marketing Research Matrix is used in the context of business, marketing, research.

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What is the Marketing Research Matrix?

A visual explanation is shown in the image above. The Marketing Research Matrix can be described as a matrix with the following quadrants:

  1. High Impact/Low Cost: Research activities that have a high impact on the business but are low cost, e.g. online surveys.
  2. High Impact/High Cost: Research activities that have a high impact on the business but are high cost, e.g. focus groups.
  3. Low Impact/Low Cost: Research activities that have a low impact on the business but are low cost, e.g. desk research.
  4. Low Impact/High Cost: Research activities that have a low impact on the business but are high cost, e.g. market research.

What is the purpose of the Marketing Research Matrix?

The Marketing Research Matrix is a 2x2 matrix used to quickly and easily compare the relative importance of different marketing research activities. It helps prioritize research activities and allocate resources accordingly.

The matrix is divided into four quadrants. The top-left quadrant is labeled “High Impact/Low Cost” and is used to identify research activities that have a high impact on the business but are low cost. The top-right quadrant is labeled “High Impact/High Cost” and is used to identify research activities that have a high impact on the business but are high cost. The bottom-left quadrant is labeled “Low Impact/Low Cost” and is used to identify research activities that have a low impact on the business but are low cost. The bottom-right quadrant is labeled “Low Impact/High Cost” and is used to identify research activities that have a low impact on the business but are high cost.

The Marketing Research Matrix is a useful tool for businesses to quickly and easily compare the relative importance of different marketing research activities. It can be used to prioritize research activities and allocate resources accordingly.


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What templates are related to Marketing Research Matrix?

The following templates can also be categorized as business, marketing, research and are therefore related to Marketing Research Matrix: Effort Impact Matrix, Gap Analysis Matrix, Growth Share Matrix, Kraljic Matrix, Outsourcing Matrix, Quadrant Analysis, Risk Analysis Matrix, Risk Value Matrix. You can browse them using the menu above.

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